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A visit to the Salem Lutheran Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery:

39.7718, -101.9557

The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the west of Saint Francis.

The cemetery is located in Cheyenne County<2>.

The county seat for Cheyenne County is located in Saint Francis. Saint Francis lies just to the east of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Salem Lutheran Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Clough Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • German Plains Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The German Plains Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Plains Cemetery
  • Gilstrap Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Gilstrap Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilstrap Cemetery
  • Battle Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hope Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Armel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Armel Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel Cemetery
  • Gar Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Gar Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gar Cemetery
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
  • Jaqua Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jaqua Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaqua Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lansing Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Lansing Valley Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing Valley Cemetery
    • Downey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Downey Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey Cemetery
    • Hackberry Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hackberry Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Family Cemetery
    • Lawn Ridge Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lawn Ridge Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Ridge Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Haigler Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Salem Lutheran Cemetery, with the nearest first:

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cheyenne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Salem Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Salem Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Cheyenne County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #470963  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #470963 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cheyenne
      • Est. Elev: 1101 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Saint Francis SW
      • Location given for Salem Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.814437     Lon: -101.9157354
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Salem Lutheran Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cheyenne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
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